What’s there to save about social media? (Lock and Code S06E20)

According to Malwarebytes Labs, the Lock and Code S06E20 episode, posted on 6 October 2025, revisits the promise of connectivity and asks what remains worth saving about social media. The discussion foregrounds the platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat as examples of how online connection has shifted from public resource to profit-driven engagement.

Rabble, described as Twitter’s first employee and an early architect of social media, joins the host David Ruiz to explore what good still exists in these networks and what steps are being taken to preserve it. The episode frames concerns such as disinformation, propagating gore and hate speech, and the impact on children’s experiences online, noting how these issues have emerged alongside scale and content moderation challenges. It also highlights the tension between connection and the commercial incentives that keep users online longer for advertising revenue.